The Historical Changes And Inheritable Development Of Gannan Hakka Lion Dance

Gannan is known as the cradle of the Hakka people. It is an important birthplace of Hakka as well as the main gathering place for Hakka. The lion dance is one of the most representative of the folk sports activities in Gannan. It is a rare intangible cultural heritage of Gannan with large scattering, abundant varieties and rich forms. The lion dance of Gannan Hakka inherited the lion dance culture of central plains and then developed with the footprint of south-migration of ancient Hakka. It not only embodies the wisdom and creation of Hakka, but also reflects the changes and developments of Gannan Hakka. So, the historical changes and the inheritable development of Gannan Hakka Lion Dance is a good window to help us know the culture of Gannan Hakka well. Meanwhile, it could be an important entrance for us to excavate and protect the intangible cultural heritage.In order to have a better study of Gannan Hakka Lion Dance, the paper gives a typical example, the lucky lion dance in Dingnan, as the key study object. The author deeply investigates it and labors its historical changes and inheritable development. Form the angle of historical changes, the lucky lion dance in Dingnan experienced four stages: germination, prosperity, decline and revival. Though material reasons of stimulating its changes are various,the change of natural social environment and transformation of human s demand are two necessary factors to it. While from the angle of inheritance, the ancient ever failed to hand down the lucky lion dance in Dingnan to their posterities. It also faces the weakening of cultural identification, the lacking of funds, and the deficiency of theoretical study.The author makes o better conclusion on the changing rules and developments of Hakka lion dance by studying the lucky lion dance in Dingnan. The main changing rules of Hakka lion dance are:(1) the unique migrating community is the root reason;(2) the clan organization is an important guarantee for the inheritance and development of Gannan Hakka Dance, interest competition promotes the prosperity of the lion dance activities;(3) social change is the main reason of Gannan Hakka Dance change the.The path of the Gannan Hakka Dance of sustainable development:(1) to raise funds as the main source of funding;(2) to carry out the census and the establishment of a complete database;(3) positive set foot on the revival of the tradition of the original ecological way;(4) Inheritance and change the original ecology of the company;(5) with the help of local change counterparts school strength, strengthen the talents training.